Kearney Education Center (2026 Ranking)

1511 5th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845

Kearney Education Center serves 355 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Kearney Education Center's student population of 355 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

355 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center
2023	416
2022	406
2021	411
2020	205
2019	205
2018	116
2017	116
2016	108
2015	100
2014	104
2013	108

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center
2023	11
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	11
2017	11
2016	8
2015	7
2014	8
2013	6

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 1, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Kearney Education Center is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2023	38:1	12:1	16:1
2022	41:1	12:1	16:1
2021	41:1	12:1	16:1
2020	21:1	12:1	16:1
2019	21:1	12:1	16:1
2018	11:1	14:1	15:1
2017	11:1	12:1	15:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	13:1	15:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2023	9%	21%	15%
2022	9%	21%	14%
2021	8%	20%	13%
2020	20%	19%	14%
2019	20%	19%	14%
2018	34%	19%	15%
2017	34%	19%	15%
2016	34%	18%	14%
2015	24%	18%	14%
2014	36%	17%	13%
2013	32%	17%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2014	2%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%

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White

81%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2023	88%	63%	79%
2022	88%	64%	79%
2021	89%	65%	81%
2020	75%	66%	80%
2019	75%	66%	80%
2018	59%	66%	81%
2017	59%	66%	81%
2016	63%	68%	83%
2015	72%	68%	78%
2014	62%	69%	83%
2013	65%	70%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2023	0.22	0.56	0.35
2022	0.22	0.54	0.35
2021	0.20	0.54	0.33
2020	0.40	0.53	0.34
2019	0.40	0.53	0.34
2018	0.54	0.53	0.32
2017	0.54	0.53	0.32
2016	0.49	0.50	0.30
2015	0.43	0.50	0.32
2014	0.49	0.49	0.30
2013	0.48	0.48	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2023	35%	36%	31%
2022	28%	33%	27%
2021	27%	39%	33%
2020	40%	37%	32%
2019	40%	37%	32%
2018	48%	35%	27%
2017	48%	35%	27%
2016	56%	35%	28%
2015	53%	35%	28%
2014	62%	35%	30%
2013	49%	35%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney Education Center	Nebraska	Kearney Public Schools
2023	5%	8%	7%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	4%	7%	6%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	16%	8%	8%
2017	16%	8%	8%
2016	15%	9%	10%
2015	14%	9%	10%
2014	11%	9%	10%
2013	21%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kearney Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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How many students attend Kearney Education Center?

355 students attend Kearney Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Kearney Education Center students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kearney Education Center?

Kearney Education Center has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Kearney Education Center offer ?

Kearney Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kearney Education Center part of?

Kearney Education Center is part of Kearney Public Schools.

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